ACCA stands for the "Association of Chartered Certified Accountants", a world-leading professional accountancy organization with the largest number of international students and the fastest growth in the student scale. ACCA qualification is recognized by EU laws and the company laws of many countries.
Founded in 1904, ACCA is a world-leading professional accountancy organization with the largest number of international students and the fastest growth in the student scale. ACCA is headquartered in London, with branches in Los Angeles (USA), Toronto (Canada), and Sydney (Australia), as well as representative offices in more than 70 cities worldwide.
ACCA made its first presence in mainland China in 1988, and through more than 20 years of fast-paced development, it now has over 24,000 members and 48,000 trainees in China and has set up six representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong and a liaison center in Macau.
ACCA offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. ACCA always adheres to the highest standard and the principle of serving the public interests and is committed to enhancing the professional caliber, work ethic, and supervision ability of finance and accounting personnel.
In the UK, UK laws permit ACCA members to engage in auditing, investment counseling, and bankruptcy execution. ACCA qualification is recognized by EU laws and the company laws of many countries. ACCA plays a very important role in the Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE), the Confederation of Asia and Pacific Accountants (CAPA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC), and other accounting organizations. Internationally, ACCA is a founding member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Appendix: Introduction to Applying for ACCA Certificates at Different Levels
1. After you pass F1-F3 plus Foundations in Professionalism, the system will generate an ACCA Diploma in Accounting & Business.
2. After you pass F1-F9 plus the Professional Ethics module, the system will generate an ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business.
3. After you pass all F and P stage exams, the system will generate Professional Stage Completion Certification.
*The Diploma in Accounting & Business is awarded only if you personally pass at least one exam in F1-F3; the Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business is awarded only if you personally pass at least two exams in F4-F9.
*How to obtain certificates: You can find the electronic version of a certificate in "EXAM STATUS & RESULTS" > "Print a Certificate". You can save a certificate locally or print it